RN - Float Pool Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

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About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. MercyOne is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home. The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The Mercy registered nurse must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa. A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged. An applicant must have a minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing. The registered nurse continuously seeks opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice. Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended. Mercy Medical Center promotes excellence in nursing practice and a thriving professional practice environment, as evidenced by our designation as a Magnet Hospital. Consistent with the American Nurses Association’s Nursing Social Policy Statement (2010), we support the definition of professional nursing and the essential features of contemporary nursing practice including: Provision of a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing Attention to the range of human experiences and responses to health, disease, and illness within the physical and social environments Integration of objective data with knowledge gained from an appreciation of the patient’s or group’s subjective experience Application of scientific knowledge to the processes of diagnosis and treatment through the use of judgment and critical thinking Advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry Influence of social and public policy to promote social justice

Requirements

Must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa.
An applicant must have a minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged.
The registered nurse continuously seeks opportunities to enhance his or her own professional nursing practice.
Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended.